As it happens, I've always rather enjoyed her programmes, long before I was ever a parent. They just seemed sensible, plus I really liked her nail varnish.

Anyway, she's doing a lot of interviews at the moment and I thought this one in The Times was pretty good, not least because it contains this advice for parents anxious about their children's eating.

"Put yourself in their shoes and next time you’re having a meal, get a friend to peer into your face, repeatedly mop it with a fragranced wipe and see how you like it."

So true, and so very true of BLW as well. 'Course I said it first <polishes halo> but still...

It's here, and it's officially The Worst-Kept Secret In Town...

We put it up a couple of days ago and some of you have been testing it out for us. There are still things needing to be ironed-out, lord knows, but I thought I'd tell you about it anyway.

Thing is, as you've probably noticed we keep going over our band-width every month, which results in the site being innaccessible for anything up to a week. I've begged and pleaded so we weren't shut off this time, but we are under Strict Instruction to sort it out by the end of September. Consider us told, Mr Internet Man.

If we move the chat to a forum, temporarily based on some other webspace I have, then we will save on bandwidth here. I'd really appreciate it if you could still post comments on here, though. Particularly the Polls and FAQ bit, because I really think that's building up towards being a fantastic resource of all our many and various experiences.

But for anything that might go onto Random Thoughts, or to celebrate breakthroughs or have right old moan about mothers-in-law and their unceasing ability to spoon-feed behind our backs, come to the forum. Please. [needy icon]